S1E13: Essential Camping Gear and Camping Wishlists
In this episode, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers discuss their essential camping gear and the silly, maybe frivolous camping gear and gadgets that they would buy if they had a little more spending money.
Monthly Challenge
This month's challenge is to practice your nature photography and take a picture of a bird - any bird, any place, any camera! Just get outside and explore. You can send your bird pictures to us at our email hello@attemptadventure.com with the subject line "challenge".
https://www.attemptadventure.com/blog-/monthly-podcast-challenge-3-photograph-bird
Adventures in the News
In this week's Adventures in the News segment, Michael shares an article about a Mongolian adventurer who is trekking across the world with her camel - from the steppes of Mongolia all the way to London!
You can follow Baigalmaa Norjmaa's adventure on Instagram @steppestothewest
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Stuff we talked about in the episode
23:41 how to get an Eagle Scout letter from the President and others
http://usscouts.org/eagle/eaglecongrats.asp
30:10 Bripe (coffee pipe)
Essential gear list for basic camping
Pillow
Inflatable sleeping pad (Therm-a-Rest or similar)
Sleeping bag
Canister stove
Bug spray
Sunscreen
First aid kit
Extra socks and underwear
Nalgene bottle
Microfiber travel towel
Tent or shelter of some sort
Camping Gear Wishlists
James:
AeroPress
uKeg insulated keg
Solar charger power bank
REI Co-Op Camp Dreamer XL Self-Inflating Deluxe Bed
https://www.rei.com/product/147924/rei-co-op-camp-dreamer-xl-self-inflating-deluxe-bed
Marmot Limelight 2-Person Tent
https://www.marmot.com/equipment/tents/2-person/limelight-2-person-tent/SP_220039.html
Michael:
Bripe (coffee pipe)
Jetboil stove
BioLite camp stove and USB charger
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/products/campstove-2-plus
Katadyn Steripen Ultra UV Water Purifier
https://www.rei.com/product/847549/katadyn-steripen-ultra-uv-water-purifier